ABOUT THE JOURNAL
Quiet Move Journal explores the history, culture, personalities, and defining moments that shape chess on the board and beyond it.
Published by Quiet Move Co., the Journal is an independent editorial publication dedicated to chess and the stories surrounding the game.
Rather than focusing on engine lines, dense notation, or instruction designed to improve your Elo, we are drawn to the stories of the game: rivalries, historic matches, select major competitions, and the people and moments that give chess its lasting character.
For newcomers and longtime players alike, the Journal offers a quieter way to see the game.
Deep dives into the people, places, traditions, and ideas that shaped the game across generations.
Profiles and stories that reveal chess through the personalities, rivalries, and worlds surrounding it.
Essays on defining matches, select major competitions, and enduring moments that continue to resonate.